ABOUT ME

I began my yoga journey in 2002 when I signed up for a class hoping to add some gentle exercise into my routine after the birth of my son. Unfortunately, the “beginner” class I joined was a group of yogis who’d been practicing together for quite some time, and their teacher had no idea how to accommodate an absolute beginner who was older, in a larger body, and recovering from an emergency c-section birth. The teacher was frustrated, the other students in class were frustrated, and I was frustrated, embarrassed, and left the class thinking that yoga was not for me.

Fast forward to 2011, when I happened to peek through the window during an AIReal Yoga class and saw students of all shapes, sizes and abilities practicing together. I nervously asked the studio manager afterwards about it and she encouraged me to try a class. I did, and the rest, as they say, is history.

I completed my 200-hour teacher training (RYT200) in the fall of 2017, which included training in both Hatha and AIReal Yoga. In May 2019 I completed the 30-hour certification program to become an Accessible Yoga teacher and ambassador, and I became a member of the Yoga Alliance in early 2019.

As a teacher, I love to help students who are afraid that they’re too old, too large, too stiff, too weak, too out of shape, or too (insert limiting belief of your choice) to find a practice that works for them. It is my goal to make sure no one has to experience the frustration and embarrassment I felt during my first class, and I truly believe that everyone can enjoy the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of this beautiful practice. I would love to help you “find your yoga.”